The main elements of the 2026-27 budget compared to 2025-26 are: Budget Budget Bid (Increase) Staff Pay 2025-26 2026-27 £m % £m £m Staff Pay 42.9 (1.4) (3.2%) 44.3 Staff pay including use of contractors is budgeted at £44.3 million, a net increase of £1.4 million (3.3%) on the 2025-26 budget and in line with the indicative for 2026-27.